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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,838.80, 343,258.20 and 208,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,838.80, 343,258.20 and 208,563.60 is: 312,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,838.80 : 343,258.20 = 208,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,838.80/343,258.20 = 208,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,838.80x = 343,258.20 × 208,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,838.80x = 71,591,165,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,591,165,921.52/228,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,845.40

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